Is the Musical Fidelity Nu-vista M3 outdated

You have many here finding great joy listening to old Scott and fisher amps and receivers. So I would say no to your idea of outdated when comparing the MF to any modern design. I for one would go for it and you might be pleasantly surprised with the units built and sound. The best so go for it.

Go for it. I use a MF CD/ PRE 24 with my Prima Luna tube amp. Ten years on and I still love the piece. Currently looking for mint 308s.

Rich

I just read the Stereophile review and you would be crazy not to go for it. The specs are terrific and if you like what they had to say in the review, then that will not change even 10+ years later. I would say get yourself a used price bargain and revel in how good this beast sounds - as good as it looks too!

I had one for a very brief spell. I found the sound quality below average and the appearance was gaudy. I sold it quickly.

Sometimes newer is not always better. I started with a MF XA-100r, one of the original X-series, and loved it. Then acquired an A3, pretty much the same sound, but conventional size. Next was an A308, a definite step up in sound. Then I tried an A5, and was disappointed. Newer, more power than the A308, but didn't sound as good, so I went back to the A308, and still use it. The A308, like the M3 were built in England, with the A5 and later being built in Taiwan. Currently, only the top models are built in England. Absolutely, go for it!!

Good sound is good sound then or now. But it will be a gamble as far as the synergy with your speakers and other gear. No synergy = sub par sound. Synergy = beautiful sound.

If its in good condition and selling for the right price, no reason to look elsewhere that I can see.

its still an awesome amp. if you can, returun it to mufi for their fine tuning program, it is worth the money and then some. i did this with both my M3 and my kw500 and was very pleased.

I have owned the Nu-Vista 300 poweramp. I also modified it later. I sold them and I gave MF presentations at shows. MF is a good brand. But.......compared to a brand like Pass Labs it lacks some essential parts which need to be there for the absolute sound. For the price you pay you cannot go wrong. Lot's of power and a very musical sound. In depth it is not the best.

Great amp. I owned one for a couple of years and was very happy. Only concern may be a somewhat softer bass when compared to other amps. This was apparent when I moved from Angstrom Obligatto speakers to the Von Schwiekert (sp?)VR5HSE. Depending on your speaker this may not be an issue. Also owned MF A1, P180/P182, A308 pre, A308CD.